Versatile leg for a roof rack

a technology of roof racks and legs, applied in the field of vertical legs, can solve the problems of high stock levels of retailers, increased production costs, and drawbacks of manufacturers, and achieve the effect of reducing their stock levels
US20100237116A1Inactive Publication Date: 2010-09-23HUBCO AUTOMOTIVE
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Authority / Receiving Office
US Β· United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
HUBCO AUTOMOTIVE
Publication Date
2010-09-23
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable Β· inactive patent

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Abstract

The invention relates to a leg for a roof rack, the leg being adapted to be attachable to a plurality of different mounting systems by which to attach the leg to a vehicle. The invention also relates to different mounting systems for attaching to the leg for attaching the roof rack leg to a mount on the vehicle. In addition, the invention relates to a permanent pad mount for attaching to a vehicle and for use with the leg of the invention and, preferably, with one of the mounting systems of the invention to attach a roof rack to the vehicle.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a versatile leg for a vehicle roof rack or load carrier and a roof rack comprising the same. The invention also relates to a novel pad mount and rail mount for attaching to a leg of a roof rack or load carrier.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Roof racks are well known and are manufactured in a variety of configurations. Typically, roof racks include a crossbar with a leg at each end of the crossbar, the legs being used to support the crossbar and attach the crossbar to the roof of a vehicle. The legs are spaced apart from each other a selected distance. Generally, the distance between the legs is determined by the width of the vehicle to which the roof rack is mounted.

[0003] The roof rack may be mounted to the vehicle using a variety of different mounting systems. Different types of vehicle typically have different roofs and require different mounts with which to attach a roof rack to the roof of the vehicle. For example, s...

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